Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Monday that Paris Saint‑Germain notified Aston Villa they intend to trigger a reported release clause of about €10m/£10m to sign 32‑year‑old Lucas Digne.
- Journalists say Digne has given a verbal agreement to join PSG and accepted a secondary role behind starter Nuno Mendes with contract formalities to be processed after the World Cup 2026.
- Digne signed a Villa extension in August 2025 that reportedly runs to 2028 and contains the clause PSG plan to activate, which limits Villa’s ability to block the move.
- The reported fee is widely described as a steep discount on the up‑to‑£25m Villa paid in 2022 and could free Villa to promote Ian Maatsen or pursue targets such as Pervis Estupiñán.
- Digne is an experienced France international who has played for Lille, Barcelona, Roma, Everton and Aston Villa, though sources differ on the exact years of his earlier PSG spell.